7.8
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0644: Infoleak

First published: Thu Apr 17 2014(Updated: )

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (CTA) 10 through SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an api/login request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance=10.0
EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance=10.0-sp1
EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0644?

    CVE-2014-0644 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0644?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-0644, upgrade the EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance to version 10.0 SP2 or later.

  • What impact does CVE-2014-0644 have on my system?

    CVE-2014-0644 allows remote attackers to read sensitive files, which could lead to unauthorized data access.

  • Which versions of EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance are affected by CVE-2014-0644?

    CVE-2014-0644 affects EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance versions 10.0 and 10.0 SP1.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0644?

    While upgrading is the best solution for CVE-2014-0644, disabling XML external entity processing may serve as a temporary workaround.

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